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Oasis, Lily to headline knife crime gig?

Published Wednesday, Jul 16 2008, 20:23 BST | By Alex Fletcher
Oasis, Lily to headline knife crime gig?

Rex Features

Oasis and Lily Allen have reportedly been lined up for a knife crime awareness concert in London.

The show, which is rumoured to be taking place at Finsbury Park in September, may also feature performances from ska veterans Madness and American R&B star Kelly Rowland.

According to BBC 6 Music, the gig would host 39,000 fans and has the backing of London Mayor Boris Johnson and the Metropolitan Police.

Oasis' Noel Gallagher recently spoke out about rising knife crime in Britain, telling the BBC: "In my day, status was trying to be somebody, do you know what I mean? Not trying to kill somebody."

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